Designers, All Other pay range in Atlantic City
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year or less, while the top 10% make $115,730 or more. The middle half of other designers in Atlantic City earn between $32,220 and $79,990.
- $32K10th
- $32K25th
- $53KMedian
- $80K75th
- $116K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers · how to read it
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $61,270 | $5,106 | $29.46 |
| Median | $52,990 | $4,416 | $25.48 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $32,220 | $2,685 | $15.49 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $79,990 | $6,666 | $38.46 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year. Hourly to annual salary.
Designers, All Other pay in Atlantic City vs. New Jersey and the U.S.
Other designers in Atlantic City earn 18% less than the New Jersey average ($75,080) and 23% less than the U.S. average ($79,090). At the median the gap is -18% against the U.S. median of $64,950.
| Area | Average | Median | 10th pct. | 90th pct. | Jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Atlantic City | $61,270 | $52,990 | $32,220 | $115,730 | 30 |
| New Jersey | $75,080 | $59,470 | $33,320 | $129,850 | 550 |
| United States | $79,090 | $64,950 | $43,030 | $129,110 | 9,480 |
State and U.S. rows: BLS statewide and national estimates, May 2025, which include rural areas.
Designers, All Other salary after taxes in Atlantic City
On the average salary of $61,270, a single filer in Atlantic City takes home about $49,573 a year, or $4,131 a month and $1,907 every two weeks. Taxes take 19% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Is Atlantic City a good place for other designers? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Atlantic City area are in line with the U.S. average (BEA price parity 98.9), so the average $61,270 buys what about $61,978 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.1 times the median wage of all jobs in Atlantic City ($47,520). A typical home costs $384,211, or 6.3 years of this average salary before tax.
Designers, All Other salary in nearby metro areas
- Philadelphia, PA$75,310
- Baltimore, MD$65,390
- New York, NY$93,590
- Washington, DC$70,760
- Columbus, OH$48,810
- Charlotte, NC$59,920
Highest-paying cities for other designers
San Jose, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($112,730).
- San Jose, CA$112,730
- San Francisco, CA$109,400
- Las Vegas, NV$97,970
- Nashville, TN$97,960
- New York, NY$93,590
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Designers, All Other salary in Atlantic City: questions
How much do other designers make an hour in Atlantic City?
$29.46 an hour on average, and $25.48 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level other designers salary in Atlantic City?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $32,220 a year and the 25th percentile is $32,220, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the other designers take-home pay in Atlantic City?
About $49,573 a year ($4,131 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $61,270. New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
Do other designers earn more in Atlantic City than elsewhere?
The average here is 23% less than the U.S. average for this job ($79,090).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 27-1029; area Atlantic City-Hammonton, NJ (12100). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 16.9%.
- U.S. and statewide figures: BLS OEWS national and state estimates, May 2025, every employer including rural areas.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2025 rules). New Jersey's employee unemployment, disability and family-leave contributions are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 3.17, this job is 3.2 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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